Questions about older Medela bottles and newer nipples

[zag95]

I have a PIS that I used with DD when she was born in 2008. She was born with bilateral cleft lip and palate, so I had to use Haberman feeders, which were specific nipples. I tried to pump milk (couldn't actually breastfeed) and supplemented with formula. As she got bigger, I bought 8 oz Gerber bottles, to attach the nipples to for feedings. Pumping was not terribly successful, due to DD1's condition and my recovery- I got very little each time. I know that this time will be a different scenario, but don't really know how it will go.

Flash forward to present. DD #2 will be arriving via repeat c-sec in about 3 weeks! Bottle choices are overwhelming.

Can I use the newer Medela nipples with the older bottles and collars? I seem to recall reading somewhere that they are NOT compatible.

Just trying to see what I can do to make things work- and use what I have, if possible.

[Simon]

No, IME, the old and new Medela bottles, rings and nipples are NOT compatible. I could pump into the new or old bottles with my PIS but I transferred milk to other bottles for feeding.

We used Dr. Brown's for Ds2 (I EP'd for him and then we used formula). With Ds3 I am nursing, pumping and using Mam anti-colic bottles for day care. All of my children have been very picky about bottles and nipples s we've tried a lot over the years (avent, glass evenflo, born free, playtex drop-ins. dr brown's wide and narrow). Do you plan to nurse at all? That makes a huge difference for keeping up supply and pumping has been easier with each baby.

[daisymommy]

You need new wide rings to go with the new wide nipples. But then they will fit on the older bottles. You can buy an accessory kit in a little mesh bag of the new "wide" products.